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On the road again with Academia Barilla Join us as we travel to Venice Parma Rome and Sicily

June 12th, 2009 by academia press office

On the road again … with Academia Barilla. Join us as we travel to Venice, Parma, Rome and Sicily. 

It’s that time of year again. What time you ask? Time to start planning your next trip to Italy, of course.We all know that the Italian peninsula is home to an infinite number of things to see and do and taste. But why make it hard on yourself, when you can let Academia Barilla and their team of Italian food, wine and culture experts plan your trip for you. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of your favorite region in Italy, or allow us to introduce you to someplace new.

Speaking of new, we have designed two new tours for 2009: Venice, Parma, Rome: A Trio of Italian History and Sicily for Food Lovers. 

If you have never been Italy or just breezed through on your last whirlwind tour of Europe, we invite you to get to know three of Italy’s most spectacular cities – Venice, Rome, and Parma. You will begin your adventure in Venice, where a local guide will show you around the local markets and introduce you to some of the city’s incredible craftsmen Read more…

Valrhona at Academia Barilla

April 30th, 2009 by academia press office

Again this year, Valrhona, a leading chocolate producer – from the cultivation of cacao to the final product – chose to present its new irresistible preparations at Academia Barilla.

Valrhona at Academia Barilla

As a matter of fact, the Valrhona meeting, entitled Il Gelato sotto i riflettori or “Gelato Highlight,” was held at the Academia Barilla headquarters in Parma, Italy. Here, Valrhona shared with their clients Read more…

Treasure Hunting… in the Academia Barilla Virtual Menu Gallery

April 16th, 2009 by academia press office

The Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library never ceases to amaze.

Did you know that library houses over 4,700 historic menus from the 19th and 20th centuries? And did you know that they are all available for public view should you make the very worthwhile trip to visit us in Parma, Italy?

And in perhaps even more exciting news for our friends on the other side of the Atlantic, many of these menus are available online.

Hidden within the Gastronomic Library section of the Academia Barilla website, you will find a wide array beautifully decorated menus that mark Read more…

Academia Barilla Tasting at Sam’s Wine & Spirits featuring Italian Pinzimonio

March 31st, 2009 by academia press office

sams-wines-spiritsAcademia Barilla will participate in Sam’s Wine & Spirits Economic Stimulus Tasting Tuesday, March 31, 2009 between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Admission to the event is free. Academia Barilla will be showcasing fine, gourmet, Italian food products. Some of the products include assorted Extra Virgin Olive Oils like our everyday 100% Italiano, Unfiltered, and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, our 3 year Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and assorted salts and herbs such as our Black Olive and Blood Orange Sicilian Sea Salt.

pinzimonio

Make sure to stop by as Read more…

Spring is in the air: three great springtime recipes found in the Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library

March 24th, 2009 by academia press office

Spring is in the air (and on our plates!) A look at three great springtime recipes found in the Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library.

Market

Spring has sprung here in Italy, and it is no more evident than at the market. The stalls of radicchio and other bitter, winter greens are slowly disappearing, making way for next season’s fashions. What joy can be found in the arrival of tiny, tender fava beans, crisp radishes, spring onions and strong fragrance of fresh garlic. Read more…